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Quick Q about Eircom's Cap

  • 13-02-2004 7:50pm
    #1
    dubmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭


    Sorry guys, I know this has probably been covered a million times but I was wondering If anyone could give me some info, I just checked my usage on Eircom support page and I'm nearly 3.5 gig already and it's only the middle of the month now. If I go over by a gig or so will I be charged, or trottled(right word?)?
    Has anybody gone over it by a good few gigs and not got charged?

    Thanks for help,

    Mick


    ps: If I get charged, I'll blame Ricky Gervais! The 2 christmas specials came to over a gig :)


Comments

  • #2
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    As far as i know the only throttling has been on East's service, and as of yet, there has been no charging. BUT, that doesn't mean the aren;t going to, they might decide to start charging this month, who knows.


  • #3
    Davey Devil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭Davey Devil


    There's been no throttling on esat/iol they just cut you off. Netsource are the throttlers.


  • #4
    MrPinK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭MrPinK


    They may not be charging now, but there's nothing that's says they can't bill you for it later. If I wanted get as much money as I could from people I'd let them think they are getting away with it so they download even more, and then give the a large bill after 6 months.

    Having said that, you'll probably get away with it. They probably won't start enforcing the cap until the new packages are introduced. And even if you do get charged, it'll have been worth it for those Christmas specials :)


  • #5
    Ripwave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭Ripwave


    Originally posted by MrPinK
    They probably won't start enforcing the cap until the new packages are introduced. And even if you do get charged, it'll have been worth it for those Christmas specials :)
    Once they have all those extra tiers in place, they'll start charging people to encourage them to "upgrade" from the 4G cap at €40 to the 8G cap at €54. It works out a lot cheaper than paying 3c/MegaByte! :rolleyes:


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